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Full Amsel Q&A from Frida RAIDERS screening
Last Thursday, March 13th, I had the great pleasure of doing a Q&A about Richard Amsel's art for RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, following a...
Mar 16


RAIDERS at Frida Cinema with Amsel Q&A / MUSEO poster show details
I previously wrote about a current exhibit at The MUZEO Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim, "Painted for the Pictures: The...
Mar 4


On David Byrd and Michael Woods: Creative geniuses, and helping hands...
The editing of the film is still coming along. I’m still looking to do a few more interviews in the coming months (at this point,...
Feb 3


Giving thanks / Remembering Greg Hildebrandt (1939-2024)
OUR GRATITUDE As November comes to a close, I want to give thanks to all of you for your ongoing support of this project. Whether you’ve...
Dec 1, 2024


PAUL FREEMAN: The effortlessly charming Indiana Jones villain
"Doctor Jones... Again we see there is nothing you can possess which I can not take away." Such a thrill and honor to interview the great...
Aug 25, 2024


The last trip...and meeting the legendary BROOKE SHIELDS.
I recently flew yet again to the east coast to film some interviews. Barring any surprises, this will very likely be my last major trip...
Jul 9, 2024


ArtDaily.com features our story re: Amsel collection at UoA
(NOTE: As of 6/14/24, there is a critical update to this story. UoA's Amsel collection was transferred to Margaret Herrick Library at end...
Jun 12, 2024


As University of the Arts closes, estate of late “Indiana Jones” artist alleges fraudulent copyright filings, and demands access to original works hidden away for 15 years
As University of the Arts closes, estate of late “Indiana Jones” artist alleges fraudulent copyright filings, and demands access to original
Jun 5, 2024


Pride month, and Richard Amsel's defining iconography
June is LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH, which has become a tradition in the United States following the Stonewall riots' gay liberation protests in...
Jun 1, 2024


Breaking news: University of the Arts, Amsel's alma mater, closing June 7th
This project has taken me so long because so many things have been at play concerning the ownership of Richard Amsel’s original work. And...
Jun 1, 2024


Robert Tanenbaum
My most recent interview, filmed less than two weeks ago, was with artist and poster illustrator Robert Tanenbaum. Tanenbaum’s work...
May 29, 2024


Clark Silva on Amsel, Leyendecker, and reading between the lines
I’m still eager to catch up on writing about some recent interviews done for the film. One example, filmed just a few weeks ago, was with...
May 27, 2024


R.I.P.: JUDY POLIKOFF (1943-2024), the woman who probably saved my film.
I just learned this morning that Judith Eileen Polikoff passed away last January 16th. My deepest sympathies go out to her family and...
May 25, 2024


Erik Sharkey on movies, art...and that NYC vibe.
I have a lot of catching up to do in writing about each interview filmed for the documentary. Some go back a number of years, and...
May 25, 2024


Rhona Gross and The University of the Arts (part 1 of 5)
When Richard Amsel attended The University of the Arts from 1965-1969, it was then known as The Philadelphia College of Art. It’s one of...
May 22, 2024


Dylan Struzan on creative legacies, lost opportunities, and the rising threat of A.I.
When I first announced the documentary in late 2015, I was immediately bombarded with scores of messages resembling one of the following:...
May 21, 2024


Merv Bloch: A Lifelong Movie Marketing Odyssey
The interviews done for the documentary include some distinguished names in the advertising world, from Spiros Angelikas to Mike...
May 19, 2024


After 50 years, The Little Prince returns to earth…
The very first interview I ever filmed for the documentary was with artist David Edward Byrd, and my first question to him was if he...
May 17, 2024


Newsletter perks / Spring promotion
I want to thank everyone who donated to our Spring Match promo. While we were not selected for the $1k match from our Fiscal sponsor, I’m...
Apr 25, 2024


Spring match promo now up! / Bob Peak inspired concert / Byrd GoFundMe updates / In memoriam: Martin Radeer
There are a number of updates this week that I wanted to share... SPRING MATCH CAMPAIGN: Own one of Richard Amsel's personal MAD MAX...
Apr 14, 2024


AMSEL wins "Best LGBTQ+ Trailer" at Movie Trailers festival
While the film itself has a while to go, our teaser trailer recently won for the "Best LGBTQ+ Movie Trailer" at WILDSOUND'S Movie Trailer...
Mar 22, 2024


David Byrd fundraiser / Dawn Baillie show at NYC's POSTER HOUSE / March donation promo!
Hey guys, now that we’re approaching the end of March, I thought it’d be better to consolidate some recent updates and news... ...
Mar 21, 2024


Amsel’s Lost Art: OLD BOYFRIENDS
(This post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) One of Amsel's more obscure pieces was for the 1979 romantic drama OLD...
Mar 7, 2024


March donation promo – signed RAIDERS illustrated screenplays!
There’s just one day left to donate for our February promo, and enter to win a signed copy of David Edward Byrd’s extraordinary book,...
Feb 29, 2024
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